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Crisis Brews in Labour Party as Abure-Led Faction Issues Peter Obi 48-Hour Ultimatum to Resign Over ADC Coalition
A fresh crisis appears to be unfolding within the Labour Party as the Julius Abure-led faction has given its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, a 48-hour ultimatum to resign from the party following his…
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Stakeholders Call for Stronger Laws, Wider Access to Reproductive Healthcare to Curb Unsafe Abortion and Gender-Based Violence in Ogun State
In a renewed push to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls in Nigeria, stakeholders in the health, legal, and gender advocacy sectors have called for a comprehensive approach to combat the growing…
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Peter Obi Endorses ADC as Opposition Coalition Platform for 2027 Elections, Vows to Prioritise Nigerians’ Welfare
In a significant political development ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has announced his full support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for…
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Nigeria’s Economy Grows by 3.7% in First Half of 2025 — Stanbic IBTC Report
Nigeria’s economy recorded an estimated growth of 3.7 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, driven by improved business conditions and a rise in crude oil production. This was revealed in the Stanbic…
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Wike to Meet NUT, NANS, Area Council Chairmen Over FCT Teachers’ Strike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is expected to meet with key stakeholders on Thursday to address the prolonged strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, which has kept…
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ADC Coalition Unveiling Stalls Amid Venue Cancellation, Sparks Political Controversy in Abuja
Plans by a coalition of prominent Nigerian opposition politicians to unveil the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a new platform for challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections suffered a…
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ONE KILLED IN IBADAN-LAGOS EXPRESSWAY ACCIDENT, EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER DEADLY CRASH AT SAME SPOT
Another fatal accident has occurred on the ever-busy Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, claiming the life of a yet-to-be-identified man on Tuesday morning. The incident took place around the Soka axis of the expressway, a location already marked…
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MARKETERS DEFY DANGOTE’S EX-DEPOT PRICE REDUCTION, PETROL PUMP PRICES REMAIN HIGH NATIONWIDE
Despite the recent decision by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to slash the ex-depot price of petrol by ₦40 per litre, many petroleum marketers across Nigeria have refused to adjust their pump prices, citing concerns over…
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FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT DAVID MARK RESIGNS FROM PDP, JOINS NEW NATIONAL OPPOSITION COALITION
The ranks of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been dealt a major blow as former Senate President, Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, has formally announced his resignation from the party, citing persistent internal crises,…
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Students Protest Renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic
Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, took to the streets in large numbers to protest the state government’s recent decision to rename the institution in honour of the late…
